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Itausa Investimentos ITAUBSP:ITSA4 +0.43%74 Debt-to-Equity is 0.14 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 0.11. GuruFocus rates BSP:ITSA4 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of R$10.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 516 Conglomerates companies, Itausa Investimentos ITAU ranks better than 77.91% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Itausa Investimentos ITAU's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:ITSA4'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.11 Max: 0.21
Current: 0.14
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Itausa Investimentos ITAU was 0.21. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.11.
BSP:ITSA4's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 77.91% of 516
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 0.55
vs BSP:ITSA4: 0.14
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Itausa Investimentos ITAU Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Itausa Investimentos ITAU Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Itausa Investimentos ITAU's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Itausa Investimentos ITAU Debt-to-Equity vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Itausa Investimentos ITAU's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Itausa Investimentos ITAU's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Itausa Investimentos ITAU (BSP:ITSA4) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.14 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Itausa Investimentos ITAU and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 0.11. Over the past decade, Itausa Investimentos ITAU's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Itausa Investimentos ITAU ranks #114 out of 516 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 22.1%.
Is Itausa Investimentos ITAU's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Itausa Investimentos ITAU's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.14 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 0.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.21. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. Itausa Investimentos ITAU's value of 0.14 is 74.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Itausa Investimentos ITAU ranks #114 out of 516 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Itausa Investimentos ITAU has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Itausa Investimentos ITAU's Debt-to-Equity compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Itausa Investimentos ITAU ranks #114 out of 516 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Itausa Investimentos ITAU in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. Itausa Investimentos ITAU's value of 0.14 is 74.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Itausa Investimentos ITAU's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 0.55, Itausa Investimentos ITAU has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Conglomerates companies is 0.55, based on 516 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Itausa Investimentos ITAU's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.14 is 74.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Itausa Investimentos ITAU and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Itausa Investimentos ITAU's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.14, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Itausa Investimentos ITAU stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Itausa Investimentos ITAU (BSP:ITSA4) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$10.28, compared to a current price of R$13.88 — trading 35% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.14, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 74.5% below the Conglomerates industry median of 0.55. Itausa Investimentos ITAU's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Itausa Investimentos ITAU (BSP:ITSA4), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.14 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Itausa Investimentos ITAU (BSP:ITSA4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Itausa Investimentos ITAU stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$13.88 is trading 35% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$10.28.
GuruFocus considers Itausa Investimentos ITAU to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:ITSA4:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.14 (27% above median its 10-year median of 0.11)
GF Value™: R$10.28 vs. price of R$13.88 (35% above fair value)
Industry Position: 74.5% below the Conglomerates median (#114 of 516)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:ITSA4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Itausa Investimentos ITAU SA is a Brazilian investment holding company. The purpose of the company is to hold equity interests in other companies, in Brazil or abroad, for investment in any sectors of the economy, including through investment funds, disseminating among its investees its principles of appreciation of human capital, governance, and ethics in business. Its portfolio consists of brands such as Itau Unibanco, Motiva, Alpargatas, Aegea, Copa Energia, and Nova Transportadora do Sudeste (NTS). The majority of the revenue for the company is generated from Itau Unibanco, which is a banking institution that offers, directly or using its subsidiaries, a broad range of credit products and other financial services to a diversified individual & corporate client base in Brazil and abroad.
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